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K-P Lawmakers Protest over 14 Schools left Non-Functional for More than Decade

The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly witnessed a noisy session over the issue of 14 schools in Lower Dir having no teachers for 14 years. Member of the Provincial Assembly, Ubaidur Rahman stated, schools have not been made functional since long, depriving students, particurly the female students, of education. Law Minister Aftab Alam…

Schools or Brands

Private education has over the years steadily morphed into a profit-maximising business, overshadowing its core mission of learning and development. This shift has taken such precedence that many schools today consider themselves brands first and educational institutions second — complete with branded uniforms and study packs. It is this unchecked…

World is Beautiful Because of Children, says CM

KARACHI: An awareness walk was organised by the Sindh Social Welfare Department at Sea View on November 22 in connection with World Children’s Day, where Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah renewed his government’s resolve to safeguard children’s rights and promote their welfare. The event sought to draw attention to…

Seventh-Grader from Karachi Develops Smart Stick to help Visually Impaired

A seventh-grade student has developed a smart stick for visually impaired individuals that alerts users of obstacles through sound and vibration. The invention was showcased at the Bachaapreneur competition held at the National Incubation Centre in Karachi. Radhe Krishna, who has been interested in robotics since Grade 5, told The Express…

Punjab Revises School Admissions Policy, Updates Syllabus and Textbooks for 2026

The Department of Education, Punjab, has granted final approval for the revised admission policy for the 2026 academic year, together with the new school calendar and the schedule for annual examinations. It has also sanctioned the replacement of 29 textbooks for classes from six to matric. The newly proposed syllabus…

Stringent Security for Punjab Schools with Higher Walls, Barbed wires, CCTVs

RAWALPINDI: After a suicide attack at the Islamabad district courts and due to heightened security threats, a new 10-point security advisory has been issued for public and private schools across the Rawalpindi division. Permission has also been granted for the recruitment of 30,000 retired military and police personnel on daily…

Checks for Sex Offenders Proposed in School Hiring

LAHORE: As the Punjab government proceeds with recruitment of 12,500 School Teacher Interns (STIs), a proposal from the province’s top prosecution office has shifted the conversation from employment opportunities to student safety. Punjab Prosecutor General, Syed Farhad Ali Shah has formally recommended that every new and existing school employee be…

Newlywed Teen Murdered

KARACHI: Police on November 18 detained a relative of a newlywed girl for questioning after the suspected murder of 17-year-old Zainab, daughter of a police constable, whose body was found in Defence on Monday evening. A murder case has been registered against unknown suspects, while the body has been sent…

Major Curriculum Overhaul Approved

RAWALPINDI: The Education Department has formally approved a complete overhaul of the curriculum for all prescriptive textbooks, covering key stages from Class VI (Year 7) through to Class X (Matriculation/Year 11). This significant change is slated for implementation starting with the new academic session spanning 2026 to 2027. The Punjab…

Children Bear Brunt of Worsening Climate Crisis

LAHORE: The phrase “climate change” usually brings to mind flooded plains, destroyed crops and lost livelihoods. Yet the true victims of natural calamities are the children whose hopes for the future are washed away by melting glaciers. Fourteen-year-old Ayesha has witnessed climate disasters terrible enough to drain the colours of…

K-P Lawmakers Protest over 14 Schools left Non-Functional for More than Decade

Schools or Brands

World is Beautiful Because of Children, says CM

Seventh-Grader from Karachi Develops Smart Stick to help Visually Impaired

Punjab Revises School Admissions Policy, Updates Syllabus and Textbooks for 2026

Stringent Security for Punjab Schools with Higher Walls, Barbed wires, CCTVs

Checks for Sex Offenders Proposed in School Hiring

Newlywed Teen Murdered

Major Curriculum Overhaul Approved

Children Bear Brunt of Worsening Climate Crisis

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